Second Round of Gas and Fire Training for Athens Defense Corps
A second round of training classes in gas training fire training and general defense instruction was announced for Athens Defense Corps members. Sessions run July 7 8 9 for public and members with instructors from Ohio University and local fire and fuel gas experts. All training aims to qualify those who have not completed required courses and covers warnings blackouts and corps organization.
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Jesday
Eee
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Defense Corps
Dwight Rutherford Elice
Erie
Athens High School
Defense Ros
Defense Corps PLC
Memrs
Nce Hall
Clippinger
Clarence Parker
Harold Eise
Howard Wright
Io Fuel Gas Co
Plan to Prevent Break in Price Ceilings
Washington officials propose federal subsidies to block a price ceiling breach by buying farm products and raw materials and reselling at a loss to wholesalers and retailers faced with higher costs. The scheme, backed by Leon Henderson and Wickard, could cost the government 300 to 400 million dollars.
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Washington
Leon Henderson
Wickard
Civil Service Test for Junior Stenographers in D C
There will be a civil service examination for junior stenographers at 1440 a year for Washington D C only. The test will be held at Athens High School on Friday July 2. Applicants must be 18 before Oct 1 1942. Fill applications and return to Mayme Johnston 223 E State St by the date.
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Civil Service
Washington, D. C
Athens High School
Mayme Johnston
E. State St
Camp Kootaga Welcomes 14 Troop 59 Scouts
Fourteen Boy Scouts of Troop 59 have registered for one week of camping at Camp Kootaga in Walker, West Virginia, for the week of July 19. The group includes George Beasley, Carlos Bean Jr, Ned Cameron, Danny Chapman, Wendell Drake, David Evans, Don Finsterwald, Don Ferguson, Charles Gilkey, Roger Gilkey, Johnny Nye, James Porter, Ben Paynter, and Paul Vercoe.
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Boy Scouts of Troop 59
Camp Kootaga
Walker
W. Va
George Beasley
Carlos Bean, Jr
Ned Cameron
Danny Chapman
Wendell Drake
David Evans
Don Finsterwald
Don Ferguson
Charles Gilkey
Roger Gilkey
Johnny Nye
James Porter
Ben Paynter
Paul Vercoe
Plan Demonstration By Millfield 4-H Club
The Boy Chieftains 4-H Club of Millfield met at the Community House on June 26 to plan a church gathering for the next Sunday and a Friday July 3 demonstration on controlling the bean beetle. Members discussed vegetables and vegetable gardening.
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Boy Chieftains 4-H Club
Millfield
OU Band Announces First Outdoor Concert This Summer
Ohio University plans an outdoor concert Wednesday at 7 30 p m on Memorial Auditorium west portico featuring 50 band members and guest conductors with marches overtures and solos. If rain the event moves indoors and lasts about one hour.
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Ohio University Band
Curtis W. Janssen
Memorial Auditorium
Janssen
Ohio University
Laurel Cliff Garden Club Program and Social Notes
Laurel Cliff Garden Club hosts a meeting with ten Sherwood guests and one visitor Bonnie Jean Eichinger. Prizes awarded to Helen Leifheit and Bertha Oliver. Also notes on visits by Howard Arnold and others, Navy service details, and 4H Laurel Stitchers meeting with new recreation leaders chosen.
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Laurel Cliff
Joseph Evans
Sherwood Garden Club
Bonnie Jean Eichinger
Helen Leifheit
Bertha Oliver
Howard Arnold
Toledo
Pattie Karr
Columbus
Clifford Jacobs
Earl Preston
Pearl Jacobs
Jeannine Parker
Dolores Ann Howell
Walter Walker
Star Route
Frank Leifheit
California
Leifheit
Victor Leifeit
Navy
New York
Laurel
Lois Leonard
Margie Reuter
Joan Weed
Faye Allen
PLAN HOMECOMING AT PEARL CHAPEL CHURCH
The Pearl Chapel hosts annual homecoming on Sunday July 5 with a basket dinner and a planned program. Wisconsin reports 2 079 000 acres of non federal forest lands.
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Pearl Chapel
Wisconsin
Defense Corps meeting for first aid training tonight
Civilian Defense Corps members are summoned to the Men's Gymnasium at 7 30 PM for first aid training. Each member will take two inch triangular bandages, with Car House in charge of the session.
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Civilian Defense Corps
Car
Stores Open Thursday Afternoon Friday Too Because Fourth of July
Athens stores will stay open Thursday afternoon and remain open Friday until 5 p.m. This change was announced today by B. A. Wolfe, president of the Athens Retail Merchants Association.
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Athens
B. A. Wolfe
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Funeral service for Mrs. Frank Roberts at Methodist Church
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Elisha Roberts of Elizabeth W Va officiating and interment at Letart Falls Cemetery. Relatives visiting from Akron Cleve land Heights and other towns attended. Local note lists numerous guests and visiting friends.
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Apple Grove
Frank Roberts
Methodist Church
Elisha Roberts
Elizabeth
W. Va
Taylor
Letart Falls
E. R. Woolf
Akron
James Sweeney
Cleveland Heights
Arthur E. Wilson
Corning
Clara Meeker
Captann
Charles Roberts
Clarington
M. V. Shank
Earl Shank
Robert
Scott
E. C. Shank
Clair Carpenter
Belore
Howard Carpenter
Elizabeth Taylor
Ruth Weldon
Racine
Charles Sayre
Roberta
Lester Taylor
Darwin
Ralph Ours
New Brighton
Marion Ours
Elsie Hupp
Parkersburg
George Hupp
Athens
Jim
Jack Shank
Conference program at Ohio University on Children in a Democracy at War
The Wednesday schedule for the conference at Ohio University features sessions in Memorial Auditorium and the Student Center. Dr. E A Hansen will preside the opening, with films on evacuated children and talks on child health and education by experts including Dr. Persis Simmons and Dr. J R Patrick. Other sessions cover field services, mental health, nutrition, and real values for children with diverse educators and researchers participating.
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Memorial Auditorium
E. A. Hansen
University College
C. H. Calhoun
State Bureau of Juvenile Research
Persis Simmons
State Bureau
Bureau
J. R. Patrick
Ohio University
Sadie Goggans
Winthrop College
Rockhill
South Carolina
Harold Shane
Ohio State University
Jonathan Forman
Ohio State Medical Journal
Grace Steininger
Ohio University School of Home Economics
Marie A. Quick
Lucile Allard
Garden City
Dorothy Hoyle
Eunice Snyder
Thomas Dickey
Ohio
Sarah Harrison
Federal Works Agency
Elsie Druggan
Hemlock Grove Social And Personal Mention
Hemlock Grove social notes list visits and guests among local families. Mrs Luster Barnett preached here, with Rachel Barnett and others from New Marshfield visiting. extended stays include the Midkiffs from Monroeville and relatives from Point Pleasant, Middleport, West Virginia, Silver Ridge, and Parkersburg with several family gatherings noted. Gene Romine ill with tonsillitis. Kenneth Romine visited grandparents Port er Midkiff. various couples spent weekends with relatives.
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Hemlock Grove
Luster Barnett
Barnett
Rachel Barnett
Elliott
Young
New Marshfield
Porter Midkiff
Homer Midkiff
Grace
Gary Midkiff
Monroeville
Midkiff
Grant Roberts
Point Pleasant
Tom Ruth
Middleport
Petey
Eldon Rex Hunt
West Virginia
Everett Taylor
Taylor
Paul Tayne
Dale Wells
Parkersburg
Richard J. Masel Smith
Silver Ridge
Frank Clark
Kenneth Romine
Gene Romine
Maywood Whaley
Burlingham
George Paulsen
Cleveland Scorches City Heat Reaches 92 on June 29
The hottest day of the year hit Cleveland yesterday with a 92 degree high. The report notes this June 29 mark matches the warmest in nine years. Also included is a note about the Asiatic turkey with dark breast meat and white drumstick meat.
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Cleveland
Brazilian Educator Praises US Higher Education
Brazilian educator and journalist Dr Hern ano Taveres de Sa will speak at Ohio University about US higher education and Pan American relations. He criticizes stereotypes of Brazil and the United States, urges cultural exchange, and criticizes Gunther and Nazi fears while praising American colleges and entertainment angles.
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United States
Hernano Taveres de Sa
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Dr. Tavares
University of Sao Paulo
Brazil
Sao Bento
Journal Do Brazil
American University
Latin America
Tavares
South America
John Gunther
Gunther
Drive for Rubber Extended Ten Days in Athens County
D G Haley reports about 70 tons of scrap rubber collected in Athens County as Roosevelt extends the drive ten days. A meeting of oil company representatives is planned to map renewed efforts and ensure scrap is sold only to oil company representatives.
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Athens County
D. G. Haley
Committee
Roosevelt
Haley
Frank Pugh
S. Court St
Eric V. Weber
Social Notes of Syracuse Club Gatherings and Visits
Syracuse Woman's Society of Christian Service meets at Asbury Methodist Church with Mrs. F A Shumway and Mrs. Margaret Swearingen as hostesses. Roger Quisenberry, Ohio University faculty, visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Christian Baer. Dana Hysell travels to Columbus to visit daughter Irene. Dana Hysell also takes a carpentry job at the TNT plant in Point Pleasant.
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Syracuse
Worthington Children's Home
Syracuse Methodist Church
Asbury Methodist Church
Dana Hysell
Columbus
Irene
Ray Harper
Janet
Lake Alma
Jackson
Patricia Karr
Pomeroy
Irving Karr
TNT
Point Pleasant
Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge in City Case
Albert Love age 74 of 105 W Washington St pleaded guilty to assault and battery brought by Police Chief J B Grogan. He was fined 10 dollars and costs by Mayor Franz Woodworth. The United States has 15 telephones per 100 population.
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Albert Love
Washington St
J. B. Grogan
Franz Woodworth
Milk Haulers Shorten Trips in Athens County Plan
Athens County truckers met in Frank Pugh's office as the county War Board chair. They prepared a map showing route overlaps and planned a follow up meeting to finalize exchanges so one truck can serve all stops on a route. Progress comes from voluntary trucker action aided by the War Board to conserve gasoline rubber and trucks.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
Usda War Board
War Board
Victory Club Meets The Loyal Daughters 4 H
Victory Club met at Clarks Chapel Church on June 26. Members recited the 4 H pledge. Guest Patty North attended. Plans were made to attend church the following Sunday. Ice cream and cookies were served by Eileen and Virginia Walls. Next meeting and pot luck dinner set for July 8 at Clarks Chapel Church.
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Loyal Daughters
4-H Victory Club
Clarks Chapel Church
Patty North
Eileen
Virginia Walls
Albany Stores to Close for Independence Day
In observance of Independence Day all Albany stores will be closed Saturday.
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Albany
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